process. The company also hosts several plant tours and log home workshops to educate log home enthusiasts and builders about the design process, financing and other steps required for a successful building project. Highly trained and experienced sales consultants are available for appointments in Ripley, as well as a network of independent representatives in more than 10 states.
Star Plastics Surpasses Four Years Without a Lost-Time Accident
Star Plastics, Inc. is celebrating the achievement of going four years without a lost-time accident in manufacturing.
“ The people at Star Plastics are the most important and valuable asset to this company,” says Doug Ritchie, president of Star Plastics.“ Every employee plays a key role in our safety and in our success.”
Star shows dedication to raising safety standards throughout the company. Its management team consistently looks for ways to improve by implementing plans and practices internally to catch occurrences before they happen and looking for areas of equipment and process improvements as preventive measures. Employees regularly participate in safety trainings to ensure that it remains in the top of their minds. Star plans on continuing this focus on workplace safety and growing the record far into the future.
Coal River Group Creates Coal River U Entrepreneur Support Program
The Coal River Group is using funding from a West Virginia Development Office grant to provide specialized consulting and business development support for existing and startup entrepreneurs in the Coal River Watershed Region.
“ We see a need for many new businesses to support the growing kayak-based tourism economy in our region,” says Bill Currey, chairman of Coal River Group, a local nonprofit.“ We are fortunate to have funding available to provide support to existing businesses and startups for designing websites and adding social media shopping along with offering help and advice for incorporating new businesses, obtaining permits and a host of other services these people need.”
The program will continue through the first of July 2018, and the funding will be available primarily to those businesses that are developing services and sales to river-based kayak markets and tourists who come to visit the 88-mile-long Coal River Water Trail.
TERRADON Corporation Marks Growth with Job Creation
TERRADON Corporation, a staple in the West Virginia engineering community, is expanding. The second generation, family-owned company has hired nearly 20 employees in the past year and is seeking other professionals to join its team.
“ We’ ve been blessed to assemble what are truly some of the most talented individuals not just in West Virginia but in our region and nationally,” says Bill Hunt, president of TER- RADON.“ We have added depth and experience and want to keep raising the bar on our skill sets.”
TERRADON employs more than 70 professionals in West Virginia, providing services throughout the Appalachian region. The firm services the transportation, education, private development, civic, parks and recreation and government markets. The company is still looking to hire testing and inspection personnel, microstation designers, landscape architects and geotechnical engineers. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit www. terradon. com / careers for more information.
Ryan Energy Services and Ryan Environmental Transport Open New Office in Ohio
Ryan Energy Services LLC has announced the opening of a new office location in Belmont, Ohio, near St. Clairsville and Wheeling.
“ We selected this site due to its location with regard to the Utica Shale region,” says Clayton Rice, president of Ryan Energy Services.“ Expanding our footprint into Ohio is an exciting accomplishment that further gives us the opportunity to grow our customer base throughout the region.”
This new location offers the same variety of services as Ryan Energy’ s headquarters in Bridgeport, WV, and the regional office in Nitro, WV. Rice anticipates an employee count of at least 75 to help the company provide highly specialized services to utilities, mid-stream operators, gas producers and commercial businesses throughout the energy-rich Mid-Ohio Valley region.
“ Not only does this expansion give us a presence in Ohio but it helps maintain and grow our strong industry position in the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition, we’ re proud to be able to add jobs in the Belmont area,” says Rice.“ This is an exciting time to be part of Ryan Energy and Ryan Environmental Transport, and I look forward to what the future holds for our company.”
ORDERS Construction Establishes Apprenticeship
In light of the state’ s overwhelming need to bolster a trained workforce, ORDERS Construction, in conjunction with BridgeValley Community & Technical College and the U. S. Department of Labor, has developed a first-of-its-kind contractor-sponsored accredited apprenticeship training program. The company’ s hope is that this cutting-edge approach to the labor issue will benefit the people and businesses of West Virginia by creating a road map to higherpaying careers in the construction industry.
“ We at ORDERS Construction, along with our partners, hope that this, as well as the other programs we are developing, will be the platform to attract, train and retain the best construction professionals that West Virginia has to offer our clients for many years to come,” says Chad Earl, director of business development for ORDERS Construction.
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso Opens New Office in Downtown Clarksburg
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC has expanded its geographical footprint in West Virginia by opening a new office in Clarksburg.
“ We have found that being downtown in the community with boots on the ground, so to speak, allows us to contribute more, and we think Clarksburg is a real opportunity spot in the state of West Virginia,” says Managing Member Michael Bonasso.
Flaherty’ s expansion into Clarksburg will add lifelong Clarksburg attorneys James and Carmine Cann. In addition
94
WEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE